Virus
Ebola alert: The Ministry of Health established an isolation tent at a cost of NIS 0.5M
A document obtained by Walla Money reveals the costs of establishing the special complex for receiving patients, which was approved under an exemption from tender.
Israel rules out Ebola cases after suspected patients test negative
Ebola risk remains low, health ministry says, as second DRC returnee showing symptoms hospitalized
Health Ministry investigates suspected Ebola case after traveler develops symptoms
Researchers link common herpes virus to a specific form of Alzheimer's disease
Study suggests cytomegalovirus may travel via the vagus nerve to the brain, contributing to Alzheimer's progression.
Every second, someone is getting herpes. That's 42 million people a year
Nearly 850 million people worldwide carry herpes viruses, study reveals.
First UK case of new clade 1b mpox variant detected in London
Patient returned from Africa; UKHSA says risk to public remains low as contact tracing begins.
Breakthrough in HIV cure: Seventh person worldwide appears cured
The man has remained in a state of "viral remission," meaning that repeated tests have not detected any trace of HIV in his body.
Combating disease outbreaks in Israel: The vaccines your children need
What do the vaccines protect against, when are they administered, and how long does the immunity last?
Does this paint kill viruses and bacteria?
Nirlat, in collaboration with Nanosono, developed AquaNir Active Shield, an acrylic paint that destroys up to 99.99% of bacteria and viruses.
Cows, cats and now alpacas: Bird flu discovered for first time in 4 Idaho alpacas
The virus the alpacas were infected with was the same strain that has been spreading among dairy cattle in recent months.
Second case of bird flu among dairy workers found in Michigan
A nasal swab of the farm worker tested negative, but an eye swab tested negative.
Deadly new strain of monkeypox in Africa virus raises concerns of spread
Since 2023, the Congo has reported an unprecedented number of infections, which has begun to spread to other countries. However, no cases outside of the continent have been reported so far.
Bird flu shows limited ability for airborne spread in ferrets - study
Ferrets are seen as an important model for analyzing how viruses could affect humans as they can be infected by human flu viruses.
